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Brownlee’s Decisive Action On Christchurch Welcomed
Wednesday, 18 April 2012, 2:26 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Today’s announcement by Earthquake Recovery Minister Gerry Brownlee of an action plan for the central city rebuild in Christchurch has been welcomed by Property Council New Zealand. More >>
Report addresses roadblocks to housing affordability
Thursday, 12 April 2012, 12:12 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
A Productivity Commission report on housing affordability in New Zealand has gained a vote of support from Property Council for putting forward recommendations that aim to reduce roadblocks and make the dream of home ownership a reality for thousands ... More >>
Property Industry Applauds Hard Work On Auckland Plan
Friday, 30 March 2012, 4:04 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Property Council New Zealand applauds the extensive effort undertaken by Auckland Council to ensure it adopted a realistic and workable version of the Auckland Plan yesterday. More >>
‘Slow, muddling’ economic recovery predicted
Friday, 30 March 2012, 9:49 am | Property Council Of New Zealand
MEDIA RELEASE 29.03.2012 ‘Slow, muddling’ economic recovery predicted by finance and property commentators More >>
Property Council appoints new President
Friday, 23 March 2012, 3:09 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Tony Sewell, chief executive of Ngāi Tahu Property Limited was elected as National President by Property Council in Auckland yesterday. Today is Mr Sewell’s first day on the job. More >>
Property industry supports overhaul of local government
Monday, 19 March 2012, 5:20 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Property Council New Zealand today applauded Local Government Minister Nick Smith’s announcement to reform local government and stem unnecessary spending by territorial authorities. More >>
“Can Do” Attitude Needed To Boost Economy
Thursday, 15 March 2012, 4:20 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Hon Steven Joyce, Minister for Economic Development challenged more than 300 Property Council members this morning to adopt a “can do” attitude to help get this country moving. More >>
Break down legislative barriers to realise economic potential
Monday, 5 March 2012, 11:42 am | Property Council Of New Zealand
It’s time for the Government to rethink the role of local authorities and the amount of red tape that restricts commercial growth and development in New Zealand, says Property Council New Zealand. More >>
Christchurch draft Plan hindering rebuild
Tuesday, 7 February 2012, 4:47 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Christchurch City Council’s ‘restrictive’ draft Central City Plan is undermining the Canterbury business community’s efforts to rebuild, warns Property Council in a submission to the Canterbury Earthquake Recovery Authority. More >>
Housing affordability report positive-appeal process needed
Friday, 16 December 2011, 3:44 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Auditing councils and requiring them to make regular compliance reports on development contributions would help to keep infrastructure charges fairer and more transparent, says Property Council New Zealand. More >>
Commercial Property Market Recovery Remains Sluggish
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 4:08 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Commercial Property Market Recovery Remains Sluggish Please see attached the latest Property Council/IPD Property Index, which shows the commercial property market recovery remains sluggish. The September quarter index recorded a positive total return of ... More >>
Waikato talent, success recognised at awards function
Thursday, 10 November 2011, 11:43 am | Property Council Of New Zealand
Waikato’s top business talent and successful members of the commercial property industry were last night recognised at the Property Council ‘We are Waikato’ awards. More >>
RMA improvements good news for commercial property industry
Thursday, 3 November 2011, 2:08 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Property Council welcomes further Resource Management Act reforms to bring consenting times down to an acceptable level. Yesterday, Prime Minister John Key and Minister for the Environment Nick Smith announced phase II RMA reforms, including reducing ... More >>
Voters should decide on Councillors’ fate
Tuesday, 1 November 2011, 11:44 am | Property Council Of New Zealand
Hamilton City Councillors who believe they are absent from blame for Audit New Zealand’s damning findings into Hamilton’s V8 street race should allow voters to decide, according to Property Council New Zealand. More >>
Auckland Plan difficult to endorse
Monday, 31 October 2011, 3:46 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Auckland Council’s draft Auckland Plan cannot be endorsed without Government support, achievable targets for intensification, an implementation plan and an explanation of how capital projects will be funded. In a submission on the draft Auckland Plan, ... More >>
National approach to tax reform needed
Friday, 14 October 2011, 4:34 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
A national approach to tax reform is needed to assist building owners with sesimic strengthening, Property Council argues in response to a report prepared for the Canterbury Earthquakes Royal Commission. More >>
Commercially viable development essential to Chch rebuild
Friday, 16 September 2011, 2:31 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Christchurch’s recovery will be delayed if developers cannot build profitably in the central city, Property Council warns. In its submission to the Christchurch City Council’s draft Central City Plan today, Property Council argues that the vision ... More >>
Pass mark for government, hard issues need tackling
Friday, 19 August 2011, 1:42 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
Property Council New Zealand is calling on the government to tackle some hard issues that will address New Zealand’s fundamental economic problem – productivity. More >>
Land supply, taxes and levies prohibiting home ownership
Thursday, 11 August 2011, 3:07 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
The supply of land and basic infrastructure, along with taxes, levies and charges imposed on the housing supply chain are pushing up the cost of home ownership, according to Property Council New Zealand. Property Council has welcomed the findings of a ... More >>
Highbrook Business Park achieves industry excellence
Saturday, 11 June 2011, 3:24 pm | Property Council Of New Zealand
A world-class business park in Auckland was last night recognised with the Rider Levett Bucknall Supreme Award at the annual Property Council New Zealand Rider Levett Bucknall Property Industry Awards 2011. More >>